the Scotty guitar guy is the best in the business and always buzy yet still somehow finds time to…read morecome thru for me in a pinch. first time he did a full setup on my uncle Jays Charvel 'No Dice' guitar which was a puzzle including a new tremolo bar. 2nd time he restrung and intonated my trusty ol Schecter on the way to a studio sesion! what a guy!

Smitty is a genius. He just fixed the action on my new banjitar And was very gracious about…read moreanswering all of my questions about how it works, and what he was doing so I could understand. Beyond that, I've always had a really positive experience with everyone at the store over the years.

My two kids participated in their first School of Rock camp last week when they attended the…read morepop-punk camp. They had a great experience. Everyday they came home excited about the day's activities. Below are their thank you's to the staff last week. We look forward to another camp next summer. - Brett I found the School of Rock Camp to be extremely worthwhile. Most of the instructors there were very helpful and understanding. Our instructors regularly checked in on us when we were working on our songs. At the beginning of the week I honestly did not think that I could progress as far as I did at the end of the week with my three songs. I thought that the School of Rock's environment was very good as well. All in all, I had a wonderful time at the School of Rock's camp. ~Son (14 years old) Bassist The school of Rock camp was really great. I made at least one new friend and learned some new games. Plus I learned a new song and got better at ghost notes. Overall I think I would want to go back next summer and do it again. - Daughter (11 years old) Drummer

We've been so happy with the work you and your team have put into my son. His love of music is…read morepalpable ever since he started with ya'll. Even more impressive to me is his new budding understanding of music theory and his ability to apply what he learns at School of Rock to multiple instruments. Just the other week he wrote his first song on our keyboard that mainly collects dust.....and it really sounded great! I can only credit that to the skill set he's developing with School of Rock! I, on the other hand, have been blown out of the water with my bass teacher, Evan. He is hands down the best music teacher I've ever had. I was a bit nervous to begin taking lessons again as an adult....mainly because I know I had developed some "bad habits" in playing, lost a lot of the knowledge of music theory I had prior to taking a 10ish year hiatus from playing but I also don't have a ton of interest in relearning how to sight read (or even read sheet music at all since tabs are so readily available now compared to when I was a young whipper snapper ). Evan makes learning fun, he's clearly passionate about what he does and it comes across in every interaction I have with him as well as anytime I see him interacting with another student. I appreciate so much that he does not force me to learn to read music or memorize scales, but rather takes a very pragmatic approach with me going over shapes, teaching me compositions that aren't just fun to play but improve my skill set and ability to apply what we go over to multiple aspects of playing bass (and any instrument really). Last night for example, my son finished his lesson a little ahead of me and Evan warmly welcomed him into our lesson, included him in conversation and generally treated him with kindness and respect rather than an irritating little kid which was the impression I got from many of my early music teachers. I can not say enough good things about the team at School of Rock in lynnwood. Whether you're looking for your child, or looking for yourself it is an amazing experience and worth every Penny.

Buying my first personal accordion was a delight at Petosa. Even though I am new to playing and I…read moredidn't have a huge budget, I was treated with the utmost patience and kindness, and treated to genuine expertise in a low pressure environment. Ray took as much time as I needed, and educated me on some basics such as strap adjustments. He played three different instruments for me (beautifully) so I could compare them. When I finally chose my accordion, Joe Petosa Jr. (third generation) insisted on double checking that everything was just right, opening up the instrument and treating me to a glimpse of its inner workings. If I become a "real" player I may just be back in a few years to upgrade to one of the new Petosas, which are clearly the Steinways of the accordion world. Thank you!

This is a great place to buy an accordion because the brand is so good, but also their shop is so…read moretalented that the used instruments are in good shape. I bought my instrument 4 years ago and Joe is still attentive if I send an email with questions or help with service. It seems like he genuinely cares that I continue enjoying the instrument. Accordion is the most fun musical instrument there is so if you get one and then practice a lot, you will be a happy person.

4/4 lynnwood has been such a supportive, professional and courteous music experience for us…read more Bonnie the manager is such a great communicator. We took a break over the summer due to scheduling stuff and we have returned this fall and she made it seamless. Mollie enjoys her instructor.

My daughter has been taking private guitar lessons for the past 4 years or so at 4/4 School of…read moreMusic in Lynnwood. Steve Bambrough has been awesome. He's so patient and enthusiastic about all genres of music. I really didn't think she would be at it for long, but I think Steve had inspired her. The school staff (in-person and online) has also been wonderful and consistently been very responsive to inquiries, scheduling, and notifications of happenings. It is a well-run school. We highly recommend it!!!

Hey are you or your kids looking for music lessons over the summer or into the fall? If you like…read moresupporting local businesses and know how important music can be, I suggest this local business as it is Madison Valley's hidden gem. Here is a little bit about me. I have been a student of The Music Factory for 5 years. Here are three things that set them apart from the rest. One, they are super flexible. Lessons can be taken from The Music Factory, online, or even at your own house. Two, the staff are super kind and friendly. Every interaction I have had with them has been wonderful and supportive. Three, The Music Factory is located in a house. It feels like you are at home and the environment is really calming and warm. Click the link below to learn more! https://musicfactory.online/studentsignupgreen

I started at the music factory after seeing some of their flyers, and was taking lessons there for…read morearound a year. I really enjoyed my time with the music factory, and I was connected with some awesome people/great musicians and mentors. I was able to explore many new concepts and even a new instrument, and every step of the way was guided by first class musicians. I highly recommend TMF to anyone, but especially adult students who want expert, in-person lessons! I worked specifically on guitar with Blake and drums with Tim, and both of them were really great at gauging where I was at coming in and helping me figure out where I could grow.

quite a drive for me living just south of Olympia, but well worth it, next time will give myself…read moremore time to enjoy the area & this amazing music shop. found Crossroads had the Martin in stock I was looking for thru the Martin website, had tried a big box music store near Seattle but pretty much ignored so walking into Crossroads & immediately greeted & attended to by Sara, one of the owners of the "mom & pop" musical instrument shop was very pleasant. The Martin Jr in stock was hanging with the other guitars was ready to play & she set me up to try it out. They had a good selection Martin accessories including a good assortment of guitar strings including the Martin brand so I also bought a spare set of the Martin LifeSpan Phosphor Bronze Light strings. I was short on time so did not get a chance to fully take in the ambience & experience of Dan & Sara's music store, but reading up on Crossroads before hand on their website & stepping into their store, I felt the warm embrace of some good vibes, and appreciate their community involvement in local music events in this very charming waterfront town. I like contributing to local businesses so I not only walked away with a very nice Martin acoustic electric guitar, it felt rewarding to give back. I hope to explore more of the Washington peninsula & look forward taking more time visiting Port Townsend & Crossroads Music.

Great selection! They had many more Ukes than your average Guitar Center and many higher end models…read moreincluding KK and Martin that can be hard to find even in Seattle and Bellevue. The owners were friendly and helpful and encouraged trying out different ideals. (I loved the wonderful KK baritone) and gave useful and helpful tips on restringing. My kind of music store - they are passionate about their stuff and it shows.